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Covington's Crooner

Not only is Covington known as the Hollywood of the South, and as the filming location of many popular TV shows and movies, but it is gaining traction in the music department as well.

April 04, 2013 | Michelle Parham Special to the News | LOCAL


County to get new, updated website

Newton County's website is set to get a complete makeover, a move county officials agreed was long overdue.

April 04, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Woman arrested for baby shoes theft

A woman was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly stealing baby shoes.

April 04, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - April 4

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.39 at the Marathon station, located at Ga. Highway 142 and Dixie Road.

April 04, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


County employee arrested for child molestation

A Newton County Public Works employee has been arrested and charged with molesting a 4-year-old girl.

April 03, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


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April 03, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


NCSO Explorers participate in Winterfest

The Newton County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 2010 participated in the 2013 Winterfest located in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Over 3,600 participants gathered from 13 states to experience what Venturing and Exploring is all about. The NCSO Explorers competed in four events: report writing, trouble unknown, felony traffic stop and DUI traffic stop. There were over 60 Explorer Agency Posts that competed in each event and the NCSO post placed 13th in felony traffic stops and 11th ...

April 03, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Lowest gas price - April 3

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.37 at Kroger, located at 5341 Ga. Highway 20 S. near Brown Bridge Road.

April 03, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Gun ordinance discussion gets reboot

The gun-firing ordinance discussion got a reboot at Tuesday night's county work session as the citizen committee looking at the ordinance gave some preliminary findings which appear to address many people's concerns.

April 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Two homes burn Tuesday

Two Newton County homes were severely damaged by fires Tuesday and ruled "complete losses" by fire officials, but no one was hurt in the blazes.

April 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


U.S. Rep. Johnson to host Sat. meeting

State and federal officials will be in town Saturday to talk with the public and answer questions, including Congressman Hank Johnson.

April 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Deadly intersection to get safer

The busy four-way stop intersection of Flat Shoals and Covington Bypass roads has seen two fatalities already in 2013, so Georgia State Patrol officials asked Newton County to make the intersection safer.

April 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Theme school accepting 8th grade applicants

Parents of upcoming eighth graders who are looking to enroll their child at the Newton County Theme School should gather up their information, as applications will soon be accepted.

April 02, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Dancer dreams for freedom in China

During the 2008 presidential election, Sen. Barack Obama voiced his concern over the human rights violations in China.

April 02, 2013 | Nicole Goetz | LOCAL


Iwo Jima, 25 years after battle

The oldest continuous seagoing service, the United States Coast Guard, was the brainchild of Alexander Hamilton. Founded Aug. 8, 1790, the Coast Guard has served in 17 conflicts, from the Quasi-War of 1798 to present day anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia.

April 02, 2013 | Pete Mecca | LOCAL


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Pancakes and runners galore

Some of Newton County's finest teachers and public safety officials tried their best to down pancakes as quickly as possible for the inaugural Covington Kiwanis Club's pancake-eating contest, with the highest total ending up at eight pancakes eaten in five minutes.

February 02, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


$5 Christmas tree lights cut

Police were called to a home on Emory Street when a woman noticed her Christmas lights had been cut.

February 02, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Local legislators could influence legislation

Local legislators have been assigned to several committees for the 2013-2014 session, and some representatives have even been named as chairs of committees for the State House and State Senate.

February 02, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


If it ain’t baroque...

The community has the chance to travel back in time by listening to the music played during the medieval time periods during a free concert in Covington.

February 02, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Moe’s, Rainbow move to Covington

Covington is slowly adding more retail options and Moe's Southwest Grill and Rainbow clothing store are the latest arrivals, agreeing to locate in the Newton Plaza shopping center on U.S. Highway 278.

February 02, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Covington man arrested in Fla.

Florida media are reporting that Covington man Tracy Andrew Isbell, 26, was arrested Wednesday night for a hit-and-run in Jacksonville, Fla. that left a local man seriously injured.

February 01, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


School board settles with Carpenters

Dennis and LaQuanda Carpenter have been released from their contracts with the Newton County School System, following a settlement agreement between them and the Board of Education.

January 31, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Mom charged with abuse

A 41-year-old Covington mother was arrested Wednesday after her child's teacher noticed extensive marks on his body.

January 31, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Deputies search for several armed robbers

Deputies from the Newton County Sheriff's Office are searching for several men who reportedly attempted to rob two others Wednesday afternoon.

January 31, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Bye Bye, Birthday Tax

Anyone who has recently purchased a new or used vehicle within the last year or is looking to do so should be aware of a new state law that will change how consumers pay taxes on their cars.

January 31, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


Storms knock out power

While North Georgia was hit hard by Wednesday's storms, Covington managed to escape relatively unscathed, though a large portion of Covington lost power for nearly an hour.

January 31, 2013 | Gabriel Khouli | LOCAL


Event to help parents of autistic youth

Join the parents' roundtable to discuss helping children with autism on Feb. 6, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Newton College and Career Academy.

January 31, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Crime Briefs: Follow us on Twitter

A 14-year-old Veterans Memorial Middle School student has been charged with simple battery after a fight with another student on a school bus Tuesday afternoon.

January 31, 2013 | Amber Pittman | LOCAL


Baxter project officially gets $5.9M loan

Wastewater infrastructure will soon be underway for Baxter International as the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority awarded the Joint Development Authority a $5.9 million loan.

January 31, 2013 | Staff Report | LOCAL


Library card now grants access to Puppetry Arts center

Families who visit the Newton County Library to check out books with their library card now have the opportunity to use their card for free puppet shows featuring characters such as Big Bird and the Fraggles at the Center for Puppetry Arts, as its "Passport to Puppetry" library loan program has launched statewide.

January 31, 2013 | Danielle Everson | LOCAL


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